u/BakedZitiSweetie65

Hospital bag as a FTM - am I missing anything?

Hi Everyone!

I’m a FTM, I’m 34 weeks and 1 day, and am finalizing my hospital bag! Can you check out my list and let me know if I’m missing anything or if you wouldn’t suggest bringing anything I have on here?

In my purse:

- ID/wallet in general
- Forms for the hospital in a folder
- 2 long chargers
- Lip balm
- Hand sanitizer spray
- Hand lotion
- Makeup bag (small compact inside)
- Glasses in glasses case

In my bag roller bag:

- Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, face wash, face moisturizer, washcloths [one for me and one for husband because I’m freaked by the hospital towels], body wash, toothpaste, travel toothbrushes [one for husband and one for me], deodorant, scrunchie)
- Nipple cream
- Shower shoes
- Towel
- Portable fan
- Portable Hatch sound machine
- Comb for labor
- Hairbrush
- Two button down nightgowns for after birth
- Going home outfit (planning to wear the same thing there!)
- Two nursing bras
- Name sign and sharpie pen
- Under eye patches for sometime after birth

For Baby (Car seat will be installed)

- Two burp cloths for car ride home
- A small blanket for the car ride home (I’ll be sitting back there with her!)
- One newborn size sleeper for going home
- One 0-3 months size sleeper for going home
- One velcro swaddle
- One pair of baby socks (don’t know if I’ll need since her sleepers are footed)
- A cotton beanie and matching mittens (so she doesn’t scratch herself)
- A pacifier in a pacifier case
- Glass nail file

Husband’s Bag:

- ID/wallet in general
- Ibuprofen packets
- Under eye patches
- Snacks
- Underwear
- Socks
- Shower shoes
- Clothes in general
- Button down shirt for skin to skin with baby
- Books and/or Nintendo switch (we don’t know if we’ll actually use either)
^^ Most of our toiletries will be in my roller bag 🙂

Misc:

- Extra empty duffel bag for hospital stuff we can take home
- My nursing pillow

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u/BakedZitiSweetie65 — 13 days ago